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What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Chicken on 7/29/13 at 11:13 am
I am in the market for a shotgun for my son...Will get myself one too...we have some bird hunting trips planned for this fall. We have always borrowed shot guns, but now I want to own some.
Can someone break down what makes and models I should consider?
- 12 or 20 gauge, and why?
- Over/Under, Side by side, pump, automatic?
- what manufacturer?
- would probably need youth model for him, regular for me
Thanks in advance...
Can someone break down what makes and models I should consider?
- 12 or 20 gauge, and why?
- Over/Under, Side by side, pump, automatic?
- what manufacturer?
- would probably need youth model for him, regular for me
Thanks in advance...
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by mylsuhat on 7/29/13 at 11:14 am to Chicken
How big is he? I'd suggest 12ga if he can handle it because he will outgrow a 20ga within a year or two
pump
Remington 870 or Benelli Nova
pump
Remington 870 or Benelli Nova
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Carson123987 on 7/29/13 at 11:17 am to Chicken
ithaca model 37 featherlight 20ga. great gun. my first
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Geauxtiga on 7/29/13 at 11:18 am to Chicken
Get him a 12 gauge Benelli. Their patented intertia deal makes it have little recoil. It'll be the last shotgun he'll ever need.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Carson123987 on 7/29/13 at 11:19 am to Chicken
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Carson123987 on 7/29/13 at 11:19 am to Geauxtiga
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Get him a 12 gauge Benelli. Their patented intertia deal makes it have little recoil.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by LouisianaChessie on 7/29/13 at 11:20 am to Geauxtiga
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Get him a 12 gauge Benelli
quote:
Their patent...
Ran out
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Less recoil
Than what? a pump?
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Carson123987 on 7/29/13 at 11:22 am to LouisianaChessie
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by wickowick on 7/29/13 at 11:22 am to Chicken
Every kid is different in size and maturity. I upland bird hunt a lot and got my son a o/u in 20 gauge. This was done for a number of different reason but the biggest being when we are walking through the woods the gun can be open and visibly seen at a distance that the gun is unloaded. I picked up a CZ, 20 gauge with 24' barrels and 13' stock price was around $750 from Buds. The guns balances and shoots well.
With an O/U or pump you can buy quality shotgun shells with reduced recoil (these probably won't cycle in an auto) I really like the shells made by RST Shells They are a mail order company that sell direct.
Notice how much shorter his gun is...
With an O/U or pump you can buy quality shotgun shells with reduced recoil (these probably won't cycle in an auto) I really like the shells made by RST Shells They are a mail order company that sell direct.
Notice how much shorter his gun is...
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by LouisianaChessie on 7/29/13 at 11:23 am to Carson123987
Well I just got trolled. Thought it was a slow pitch fastball
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Geauxtiga on 7/29/13 at 11:23 am to LouisianaChessie
quote:And crack barrels, and my Browning A-5's. A lot of dad's get those for first guns, too.
Than what? a pump?
Personally, I wouldn't get a pump for an 11 year old. Why give him extra to deal with when shooting?
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt on 7/29/13 at 11:24 am to Chicken
Something you can easily get a full sized replacement stock for after he outgrows the youth model
I'm an 870 fan. It all depends on your budget though. 870 express youth models are very cheap. On the other side of the coin you can get him an extremely nice O/U
Set a dollar amount and you'll get some more accurate suggestions.
I'm an 870 fan. It all depends on your budget though. 870 express youth models are very cheap. On the other side of the coin you can get him an extremely nice O/U
Set a dollar amount and you'll get some more accurate suggestions.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by oleyeller on 7/29/13 at 11:25 am to wickowick
would definitely get both of you benelli nova 12 ga
i have a couple in 12 and 20ga and they shoot every time? rarely have to clean them and its easy to clean when you do. and they will eat any shells.
i have a couple in 12 and 20ga and they shoot every time? rarely have to clean them and its easy to clean when you do. and they will eat any shells.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by bapple on 7/29/13 at 11:25 am to Chicken
quote:
- 12 or 20 gauge, and why?
If he is recoil-shy, stick with 20 gauge. But I will tell you that 12 gauge shells will be easier to find and you will be able to find more variety in them in most places.
quote:
- Over/Under, Side by side, pump, automatic?
A semi auto will have the least felt recoil since some of the energy is transferred into the bolt to chamber the next shell. But he could probably handle a 20 gauge pump just fine. Same goes for an O/U or SxS.
quote:
- what manufacturer?
I think the Remington 870 is the perfect pump but some people are anti-Remington as of lately.
For a semi auto, Benelli and Beretta know what's up.
EDIT: Forgot to mention the Mossberg 930 or Winchester SX3. Both are good semi auto shotties.
quote:
- would probably need youth model for him, regular for me
Well, depending on your preferences for YOUR gun, it will probably vary in what he wants. If you want a simple, affordable pump 12 gauge, A Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590 are hard to beat.
But if you prefer semi auto, like I said, take a look at Benelli or Beretta.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Flair Chops on 7/29/13 at 11:25 am to Chicken
quote:hat and i share the same sentiment
How big is he? I'd suggest 12ga if he can handle it because he will outgrow a 20ga within a year or two
pump
Remington 870 or Benelli Nova
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Polar Pop on 7/29/13 at 11:25 am to wickowick
quote:
walking through the woods the gun can be open and visibly seen at a distance that the gun is unloaded
#1 reason why my kid will have an o/u.
Ithaca makes great youth model guns as Carson mentioned. One of my first was a semi-auto youth model 20 ga.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by The Last Coco on 7/29/13 at 11:26 am to Chicken
quote:
Chicken
Budget?
quote:
- 12 or 20 gauge, and why?
12 if he can handle it. As previously said, he will outgrow a 20 in short order and will need to upgrade to a 12 if he continues to hunt.
quote:
- Over/Under, Side by side, pump, automatic?
For versatility, an auto or a pump. Depends on budget. If pump, Rem 870 or Benelli Nova are the standards. A BPS (Browning pump) is a great choice too.
For auto, stick to the 3 B's: Browning, Beretta and Benelli if you can swing it (looking at over $1k). That being said the Rem 1187 is a great deal at approx. $700 for an auto.
quote:
- would probably need youth model for him, regular for me
The youth model Rem 870 in a 20ga is a wonderful starter shotgun, and once he outgrows it, the small size is handy for home defense purposes.
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by LouisianaChessie on 7/29/13 at 11:27 am to Geauxtiga
I was just comparing recoil. But to answer your question my kids first shotgun will be a pump. Makes them slow down and make their shots count more. If you give a kid an automatic you better be it rich to afford the shells that little bastard is going to burn
re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by Palo Gaucho on 7/29/13 at 11:27 am to Chicken
If he can handle a 12, go with gas operated auto. The higher end guns are all nice and each has some pros and cons. Go with whichever feels/points the best for him. a gas gun will have less felt recoil than the inertia system. If he isn't ready for a 12 go with a 20 gauge pump, that should get him by for a years until he's ready for a 12
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re: What shotgun should I get for my 11 year old son?Posted by stevengtiger on 7/29/13 at 11:28 am to Chicken
I have a 12 year old and he shoots my old remington 20 gauge pump pretty well. He is fairly tall for his age but the gun fit him well when he was 11. I think starting him with a pump with teach more about the guns inner mechanics and will give him more of an appreciation for semi-auto down the road.
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